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Reel Big Fish 2012

Joe Innes — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:55:21 +0000

It’s been two years since Tom interviewed Reel Big Fish for us last, but some things haven’t changed. Tour manager Tom greets me with the same warmth and broad smile that I imagine he met Tom with in Birmingham. He is calm and relaxed, five hours before doors open. I follow him through to the [...]

Bombay Bicycle Club

Tom Lawlor — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:59:40 +0000

February 11th and after a week in action, the NME Awards tour is in full swing. Tonight it’s Birmingham’s turn to play host to the onslaught of Indie rock and judging by the number of people, youngsters and adults alike who are already braving the freezing conditions when we arrive, it’s not hard to see [...]

Reel Big Fish

Tom Lawlor — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:25:25 +0000

There’s something about having a band like Reel Big Fish in Birmingham that always causes a stir. Outside, people are already starting to mill around, and as I walk towards the doors, a man who may as well have the word “tout” printed on his bomber jacket almost asks me if I have a ticket [...]

Basic Terms

Tom Lawlor — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:15:07 +0000

“They’re here!” I’m already half way down the stairs when the shout comes, but as it does I find myself pausing, running through a last few checks in my head. Yep, everything is ready. In the main reception I greet Tom, Jake and Jack of Basic Terms, a Walmley-Based Indie-rock trio. They’ve been making their [...]

The Hedrons

Hana Crozier — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:48:58 +0000

As I walked into the small venue that is the Bar Academy, I was greeted by the tour manager who ushered Chi (bassist), Soup (drummer) and I into a tiny side room to begin the interview. The girls were extremely polite with their strong Glaswegian accents and seemed excited to be performing in Birmingham. How [...]

Lucky Boys Confusion

Joe Innes — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:47:09 +0000

Your new E.P., How To Get Out Alive is one of the most impressive E.P.s I’ve heard in a long time. What inspires your song writing? Stubhy: Well, mostly just story telling. I’ve always liked to take things happening in my life and embellish them to make them relatable to everyone listening. Dumb Pop Song [...]

TheGaGa*s

Joe Innes — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:44:26 +0000

Your band name is fairly unusual, how did it come about? Pretty much out of the ether! We picked it out ‘cos we liked ‘The Go-Gos’, but in our youthful innocence, we didn’t know about the other ‘Go-Gos’. We just switched the o’s for a’s and it kinda stuck. It’s a pretty stupid name for [...]

Enter Shikari

Joe Innes — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:40:50 +0000

Not four hours ago, I was enjoying a beer with Enter Shikari backstage at the Leadmill in Sheffield. The band have gone from strength to strength, moving from a relatively unheard of, unsigned band recording demos in a garage, to who they are now, playing to massive crowds across the country. The lads from St. [...]